Opinion: Pretending this pandemic is over won’t make it go away
We may all be getting antsy, but pretending like we're ready to end our distancing measures entirely isn't going to help. In fact, it may make things worse.6 years ago
What can we expect from COVID-19 outbreak with summer looming?
With many areas reopening as we approach the summer months, some are left wondering what that will mean for the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.6 years ago
Seafair cancels its whole slate of summer events in 2020
Seafair has officially opted to not hold any of its major events in 2020. That includes the Blue Angels airshow, and its 4th of July fireworks celebration.6 years ago
Mayor Durkan again at odds with Seattle council over homeless camps
Mayor Durkan is again clashing with Seattle City Council, this time over a bill that would scale back homeless camp cleanups during the COVID-19 crisis.6 years ago
Gov. Inslee allows more counties to apply for Phase 2 reopening
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday that he would be loosening the requirements for counties looking to enter into Phase 2 of reopening.6 years ago
WSU study: Most people reluctant to dine out, travel even when restrictions are lifted
A new study out of WSU found that even when dine-in service returns to restaurants, a majority of people will likely be reluctant to take advantage.6 years ago
Bowman: Federal bureaucrats continue to ravage Washington’s coronavirus response
The very least a state can ask for is to not have the feds actively impede their virus response, something that Washington has coped with since the outbreak began.6 years ago
Report: COVID-19 infections in Eastern Washington ‘slowly increasing’
A new report from Bellevue’s Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) concluded that Washington's COVID-19 outbreak is far from over.6 years ago
Kshama Sawant to defy council order pausing Amazon tax discussion
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant announced Friday that she will be holding a committee meeting next week to discuss her "Tax Amazon" proposal.6 years ago
Report: Antibody tests reveal coronavirus might have arrived in WA in December
Positive antibody tests in two Snohomish County residents indicate that COVID-19 could have arrived in Washington as far back as December.6 years ago
Washington restaurants prepare for new challenges presented by dine-in rules
Washington restaurants will soon be able to resume dine-in service, which will come with a handful of new rules posing a series of unique obstacles.6 years ago
UW modeler ‘concerned we are flying blind’ as states begin to reopen
A researcher at UW's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is worried about a lack of preparedness from states beginning to reopen.6 years ago
Bowman: Giving a restaurant your email is literally the least you can do
Restaurants will soon have to take down contact info for all customers, which seems like a small price to pay to help revive a struggling industry.6 years ago
Kshama Sawant: Council decision to pause debate on Amazon tax is ‘Orwellian’
Kshama Sawant spoke out Monday, labeling a recent decision to pause debate on her proposed big business tax as "Orwellian."6 years ago
WA Sen. Murray: White House approach to virus testing ‘plagued by unrealized goals’
WA Sen. Patty Murray cited a series of "broken promises" from the federal government regarding increased testing necessary to safely reopen states.6 years ago
Washington restaurants will be required to keep logs of customers for contact tracing
New guidelines will require Washington restaurants resuming dine-in service to keep a daily log of contact information for all customers.6 years ago
UW expert: ‘History of the virus remains to be written’ in US
With UW modelers recently increasing their predicted total for US coronavirus deaths, it's looking to remind us that the outbreak is far from over.6 years ago
Sea-Tac Airport requiring all travelers, workers to wear masks
Starting on May 18, all Seattle-Tacoma Airport passengers, visitors, and workers will be required to wear cloth face coverings.6 years ago
Bowman: Arguments for quickly reopening Washington are deeply flawed
With tensions running high, some have begun pushing to quickly reopen Washington businesses, a strategy that at best is flawed, and at worst, is dangerous.6 years ago
Puget Sound housing market ‘remarkably stable’ despite pandemic
Even while Washington residents continue to grapple with a pandemic, the housing market in the Puget Sound region has actually remained largely consistent.6 years ago
WA Sen. Patty Murray: White House not taking coronavirus response seriously
WA Sen. Patty Murray remains concerned that the White House isn't taking the necessary steps to ensure that the virus doesn't rebound in the days ahead.6 years ago
Seattle Mayor Durkan: Amazon tax ‘won’t help us’ through outbreak
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan spoke out in a recent interview against a proposed big business tax from Councilmembers Kshama Sawant and Tammy Morales.6 years ago
Seattle Mayor Durkan: ‘Crowds in stadiums’ not returning anytime soon
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan intimated in a recent interview that large crowds in stadiums for sporting events aren't likely to return anytime soon.6 years ago
